Question 1

does a common bile duct obstruction cause symptoms and infections or do they remain silent for many years?

Accepted Answer

: If there is significant obstruction, and intestinal bloating, diarrhea occur, especially with meals containing fat, a common bile duct obstruction should be investigated by your GI physician . If the obstruction visualized by a scan is diagnosed, but without symptoms, enough bile is probably present in your intestine  to justify delay of surgical correction.

Question 2

what are the symptoms of common bile duct inflammation & can this occur several years after having a cholecystectomy?

Accepted Answer

YES...: In about 1% of gallbladder patients, common duct stones may be present but unknown, and some stones form secondarily, and can cause the typical biliary tract symptoms (ruq pain, food intolerance, nausea, etc.)  a simple blood test will let you know if the liver enzymes and bilirubin are abnormal, which would then indicate further workup is necessary. Good luck.

Question 3

does a common bile duct stent blockage cause symptoms and also infection like acute cholangitis? i mean, is there a way to know that a stent is causing blockage?

Accepted Answer

: The usual signs &amp; symptoms of a blocked CBD stent are caused by backup of bile into the liver causing abdominal pain,nausea and jaundice((yellow color of skin&amp; eyes&amp; dark urine).  A CT scan is a noninvasive study that can be used to detect a blockage in a CBD stent  as well as acute cholangitis caused by a stent blockage.

Question 4

what does moderately fluid distended gallbladder mean? noted on abdominal mri,  common bile duct diameter at 6mm. & i have alot of abdominal symptoms.

Accepted Answer

As an isolated: finding it is of uncertain significance, it may mean nothing.  It has to be interpreted in the context of your entire clinical picture, i.e. does your doctor suspect gallbladder dysfunction or biliary problem.  Likewise, a 6mm common bile duct is borderline abnormal.  If you have no signs, symptoms, or lab values suggesting biliary obstruction, it may be normal for you.

Question 5

does a common bile duct obstruction from a gallstone that lasts for 26 days (counted from the day of first symptoms) progress to liver cirrhosis? the stone has been removed, bile flow is fully back. will the duration of 26 days progress to cirrhosis?

Accepted Answer

: Overwhelming possibility is that it will not. Liver has great re-generative property. I think you will be fine

Question 6

what and wher is your cbs located "common bile duct "?

Accepted Answer

The common: Bile duct is formed by the coming together of the bile duct from the liver and the bile duct from the gallbaldder.  It ends in the small bowel.

Question 7

what happens when the distal end of the common bile duct decrease from 7mm to 5mm?

Accepted Answer

Common Bile Duct: If the bile duct is decreasing and has been obstructed, i would be concerned about continued obstruction which can cause inflammation  and pain.

Question 8

is a benign cbd stricture also considered as an obstruction of the common bile duct?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, a benign stricture can cause partial or complete obstruction of the common bile duct and a stent is usually placed in if obstruction complete, near total or causing symptoms.

Question 9

had 2 us: 06/2015 9:30am, common bile duct - 3mm; 05/2016 11:15am,  cbd is 3.6mm. both fasting. is the size increase of cbd a concern (20% increase) ?

Accepted Answer

Highly doubtful that: it is significant, both measurements are in the normal range.  Changes of a few tenths of a millimeter are likely simply due to slight differences in measurement technique or normal physiologic changes.

Question 10

what are common bile duct stones? are they serious?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Common bile dict stones ate similar to gallstones but can be dangerous as they can cause blockage resulting  in infections such as cholangitis and pancreatitis.

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Does a common bile duct obstruction cause symptoms and infections or do they remain silent for many years?

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What are the symptoms of common bile duct inflammation & can this occur several years after having a cholecystectomy?

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Does a common bile duct stent blockage cause symptoms and also infection like acute cholangitis? i mean, is there a way to know that a stent is causing blockage?

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What does moderately fluid distended gallbladder mean? noted on abdominal mri, common bile duct diameter at 6mm. & i have alot of abdominal symptoms.

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Does a common bile duct obstruction from a gallstone that lasts for 26 days (counted from the day of first symptoms) progress to liver cirrhosis? the stone has been removed, bile flow is fully back. will the duration of 26 days progress to cirrhosis?

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What and wher is your cbs located "common bile duct "?

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What happens when the distal end of the common bile duct decrease from 7mm to 5mm?

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Is a benign cbd stricture also considered as an obstruction of the common bile duct?

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Had 2 us: 06/2015 9:30am, common bile duct - 3mm; 05/2016 11:15am, cbd is 3.6mm. both fasting. is the size increase of cbd a concern (20% increase) ?

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What are common bile duct stones? are they serious?

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